Jeff Davis County, Georgia

Jeff Davis County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,779. The county seat is Hazlehurst. The county was created on August 18, 1905, and named for Jefferson Davis, the only Confederate president.

Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.4%) is water.

Most of the northern border area, as well as part of the western border of Jeff Davis County, from northeast of Hazlehurst to west of Denton, is located in the Lower Ocmulgee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin. Most of the eastern corner of the county, east of Hazlehurst and north of Graham, is located in the Altamaha River sub-basin of the larger basin by the same name. The central and southeastern portion of Jeff Davis County, south of Hazlehurst, is located in the Little Satilla River sub-basin of the St. Marys-Satilla River basin. The remaining central and southern portion of the county is located in the Satilla River sub-basin of the St. Marys-Satilla River basin.

Major highways

U.S. Route 23 U.S. Route 221 U.S. Route 341 State Route 19 State Route 19 Connector State Route 27 State Route 107 State Route 135 State Route 135 Connector State Route 268

Adjacent counties Wheeler County (north) Montgomery County (northeast) Toombs County (northeast) Appling County (southeast) Bacon County (southeast) Coffee County (southwest) Telfair County (northwest)

Communities Cities Denton Hazlehurst

Census-designated place Satilla

Unincorporated Communities

Roper Snipesville Tallahassee

Economy Jeff Davis County had an estimated $164,341,000 in retail sales in 2017. Agriculture is a major factor of the economy. Cotton and peanuts, along with the formerly more significant tobacco, are the primary commercial crops. Timber, too, is an important product.

Demographics

Racial and ethnic composition +Jeff Davis County, Georgia – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 1980Pop 1990Pop 2000Pop 2010 Pop 2020% 1980% 1990% 2000% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)9,50910,0259,99211,0569,95082.88%83.32%78.78%73.37%67.33%Black or African American alone (NH)1,8051,8261,9042,2122,29315.73%15.18%15.01%14.68%15.52%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)1392327260.11%0.07%0.18%0.18%0.18%Asian alone (NH)4245670500.03%0.20%0.44%0.46%0.34%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)x included in the Asian category in the 1980 Censusx included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census007xx0.00%0.00%0.05%Other race alone (NH)0466330.00%0.03%0.05%0.04%0.22%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)x not an option in the 1980 Censusx not an option in the 1990 Census52120373xx0.41%0.80%2.52%Hispanic or Latino (any race)1421446511,5772,0471.24%1.20%5.13%10.47%13.85%Total11,47312,03212,68415,06814,779 100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%

2020 census As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 14,779, 5,560 households, and 3,790 families. The median age was 37.0 years; 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 15.8% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.4 males age 18 and over. 33.3% of residents lived in urban areas, while 66.7% lived in rural areas.

The racial makeup of the county was 70.1% White, 15.6% Black or African American, 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 8.5% from some other race, and 4.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 13.9% of the population.

There were 5,560 households in the county, of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 28.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 6,351 housing units, of which 12.5% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 66.9% were owner-occupied and 33.1% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.4%.

Politics

As of the 2020s, Jeff Davis County is a Republican stronghold, voting 84% for Donald Trump in 2024. For elections to the United States House of Representatives, Jeff Davis County is part of Georgia's 8th congressional district, currently represented by Austin Scott. For elections to the Georgia State Senate, Jeff Davis County is part of District 19. For elections to the Georgia House of Representatives, Jeff Davis County is part of district 157.

The Jeff Davis County School District has four schools, including the Jeff Davis High School.

Jeff Davis County, Georgia

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